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Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program

    
      Closing Date

        See below
      
      Eligibility

        - New or Existing Tourism Operator

        - Community or not-for-profit organisation

        - Local Government Authority

      Last Updated

      27 March 2013

Purpose

This program aims to provide young people and other disadvantaged job seekers with opportunities to gain a nationally recognised qualification and paid work experience through subsidised apprenticeships and traineeships in the public and community sectors.

Funding is available as follows:

Up to $10,000 for Local Government Authorities
Up to $10,000 for Aboriginal and Island Councils
Up to $19,000 for Not-for-profit community organisations

General Eligibility

Local Government Authorities, Aboriginal and Island Councils, and not-for-profit community organisations are eligible to apply. The latter must be community based, rather than industry based and must not operate in a commercially competitive environment.

Closing Date

This program is open on an ongoing basis.

Assistance Provided

Expected outcome from activities are:

To provide assistance to individuals to achieve employment and/or training outcomes.
Full or part time employment on a permanent, temporary, casual or self employment basis.
A further education or training outcome including tertiary courses; accredited vocational education and training courses, language, literacy and numeracy courses and return to full-time school education.

Contact Details

Department of Education, Training and Employment

Phone: 1300 369 925

Website: www.employment.qld.gov.au

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